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University of Calgary Faculty of Social Work Students at our Edmonton campus

The Faculty of Social Work

Welcome! We are Canada's largest school of social work, offering online and on-campus undergraduate and graduate education to students across Canada from our campuses in Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge. 


News from the Faculty of Social Work

What Sixties Scoop survivors built — and are teaching forward to their children and grandchildren

Social Work professor Marlyn Bennett on the intergenerational transmission of our own ‘languages of love’

How a social work student helped expand land-based healing in rural Alberta

Curtis White helped secure $97,878 to grow a youth hunting initiative in Bigstone Cree Nation

Honouring the Community Behind International Community Development

Community Partners Appreciation Luncheon celebrates the Elders, Journey Guides and community partners who enrich the International Community Development specialization.

Wildfire season is upon us: UCalgary study says evacuees need more support

UCalgary Social Work researcher Dr. Julie Drolet presents findings on the lived experiences of Alberta wildfire evacuees at the Big Thinking Summit: Inflection Point, June 9–11 in Edmonton

How Carly-Ann Franceschi is working to transform health care for people in larger bodies

When the Social Work graduate noticed that larger clients’ mental health concerns were often dismissed because of their size, she decided a PhD would provide the tools needed to create change

Prince Chiagozie Ekoh: Giving voice to those too often forgotten by society

Decorated doctoral Social Work student’s research discovered the many ways older African refugees overcome unimaginable hardship as they work to give back and strengthen their new communities

Upcoming events


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Professional Development

Upcoming courses, seminars and workshops.

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